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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the narrator, what “changed overnight” at the story’s opening?
(a) The world.
(b) The weather.
(c) The politics.
(d) Nat’s heart.

2. What wind does Nat claim brought the birds to his neighborhood?
(a) The west wind.
(b) The south wind.
(c) The east wind.
(d) The north wind.

3. On the story’s first evening, what wakes Nat from sleep?
(a) Tapping at his window.
(b) A nightmare.
(c) The wind howling in the chimney.
(d) His daughter crying.

4. After the first attack, what part of the children’s body does Nat realize the birds were trying to attack?
(a) Their legs.
(b) Their chests.
(c) Their eyes.
(d) Their throats.

5. How many days does Nat work on the farm?
(a) 6.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 7.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mrs. Trigg’s reaction to Nat’s story about the previous night’s attack?

2. How does Jill get to school each day?

3. What does Mr. Trigg think is affecting the birds’ behavior?

4. What does Nat use as a weapon to beat the birds out of the children’s bedroom?

5. How many birds does Nat kill during the attack in the children’s bedroom?

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